Critical State Land Trust Meeting

February 15, 2001

Introductory Flyer What You Should Know Before You Go

Introductory Flyer Mailed by Friends & GPPHA

This is the BIG One.

The Whole Enchilada!

Attend The critical State Land Trust hearing on February 15^th - bring your neighbors – we're providing free, convenient transportation to and from the hearing

Help save what’s left

Avoid more traffic congestion

Preserve wildlife habitat

Prevent desert devastation

Protect tourism

North Scottsdale’s preservation needs you! The proposed McDowell Sonoran Preserve is probably not in your back yard but if this initiative fails, the impact on your quality of life and that of future residents will be long-term and negative, to put it mildly.

The multimillion $ question is how much, if any, land will the State Land Department allow Scottsdale to preserve? Will Scottsdale be able to preserve none, some, or all of the 16,600 acres of state land that have been targeted for purchase by Scottsdale voters. These targeted acres include:

Commercially valuable land along Pima and Scottsdale Roads
Land that provides a vital link between the Scottsdale/Pima Road Scenic Corridors to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve
The parcel that contains the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive Monument and exhibit
The land linking the existing Preserve to the Tonto National Forest

For Scottsdale to be able to afford all the land it’s targeted, the land must be reclassified by the State Land Department as "suitable for conservation." As part of its reclassification application, Scottsdale must demonstrate that preservation will provide a regional benefit that exceeds the income that would be generated by selling the land to developers (for many more houses, people and cars). The people of the region (you, me and many others) need to be at the hearing to demonstrate to the Land Department that we really want that this open space be preserved hearing begins at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at the Desert Canyon Middle School located at 10203 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd. Go north on Thompson Peak Parkway off Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard over the bridge to McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd, turn right into the school. Limited parking! Free Transportation and Availability

What You Should Know Before You Go

Please review this important information:

Arizona Republic article by Lori Roberts provides great background information ... [Read More]
Call to Action from Carla, Executive Director of McDowell Sonoran Land Trust. This hearing is important because ... [ Read More]
Key Talking Points that residents should make ... [Read More]
State of Arizona requirements that must be met. Review the legal requirements that Scottsdale must satisfy ... [Read More]
Fast Facts about the McDowell Sonoran Preserve ... [Read More]
Why it's important to preserve State Trust lands west of Pima Road ... [Read More]

Transportation and Availability

Friends of the Scenic Drive and the Greater Pinnacle Peak HOA are providing free, bus transportation to the hearing. The busses will pick you up, take you to the hearing, and return you to your pickup point. And, you will have fun during the ride. Cars can be left at the pickup points. We will leave the hearing no later than 9:15 p.m. You'll find information about pickup locations and schedule below.

Have fun! Win complimentary, on-bus raffle for T-shirts, tickets to Cookout at the Ranch, and subscriptions to Peak at the Peak

Scottsdale Road Bus Pickup Areas	Pima/Pinnacle Peak Roads Bus Pickup Area
Sponsor: Friends of the Scenic Drive	Sponsor: Greater Pinnacle Peak HOA
Seats Available: 2/14/01 = 04	Seats Available: 2/14/01 = 9
Pickup Point #1. Location: Terravita Market Place parking lot in front of Walgreen's, located on the SW corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway. Departure Time: 5:00 p.m. sharp	Pickup Point Location: Parking lot in front of AJ’s located on the SE corner of Pima and Pinnacle Peak Roads Departure Time: 5:00 p.m. sharp
Pickup Point #2. Location: MacDonald’s Ranch parking lot, located in front of the office on the SW corner of Scottsdale Road and Jomax Road. Departure Time: 5:15 p.m. sharp
Reservations and Information Transportation is by advance, confirmed reservation only. You can make reservations for Scottsdale Road pickup by contacting: Email: friends@scenicdrive.org	Reservation and Information Transportation is by advance, confirmed reservation only. You can make reservations for Pima Road pickup by contacting: Email: arizbarb@aol.com

For detailed, up-to-date information on Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve visit www.ci.scottsdale.az.us/preserve